Namo Buddha in Nepal is considered to be one of the sacred pilgrimage sites of Buddhism. According to the Jatakas and other sutras, this place is related to the profound deed of Prince Mahasattva, who was one of the former incarnations of Buddha Shakyamuni. The narrative goes like this: Once there lived a powerful king called Maharatha. He had three…
The Jarung Khashor stupa is a famous Buddhist stupa located about 11 km from the centre of Kathmandu in its north-eastern outskirts. It is a sacred stupa related to the profound deeds of Lord Avalokiteshvara and Khen-Lop-Choe Sum of Tibet. The narrative goes like this: Many eons ago, Lord Avalokiteshvara promised in front of Buddha Amitabha to liberate all the sentient beings…
Shravasti, located in the fertile Gangetic plain in the present-day Shravasti district of Uttar Pradesh, was one of the six largest cities in ancient India and is now one of the eight sacred sites associated with the life and deeds of Buddha Shakyamuni. The city was founded by King Shravasta and the name Shravasti is attributed to this. It is…
Rewalsar Lake (Tib. Tso Pema—Lotus Lake) is a sacred site for Buddhist pilgrims, especially Tantrayana Buddhist practitioners, associated with life events of Guru Padmasambhava and Dakini Mandarava. It is located high up in the hills beside the village of Rewalsar, 24km southwest of the town of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, north India. Its elevation is about 1360m above sea level…
Maratika Cave in Nepal, known as Haleshi in the local language, is one of the most sacred sites of Tantrayana Buddhism. According to many tantric scriptures, Panchshula Parvat (Chi. Wu-t’ai-shan), the abode of Manjushri, is located in the east of Jambudvipa (the Sanskrit name for our world); Potala, the palace of Avalokiteshvara, is in the south; Odiyana, the land of…
Palden Drepung or the Shri Dhanayakata Stupa is one of the oldest and most unique stupas in Buddhism. Generally we see eight types of stupas in the sutras, each related to an episode in the life of the Buddha. However in Vajrayana Buddhism, the ninth one is the Kalachakra Stupa, which has to do with ‘guarding from negative energies’. According…
According to the unique tradition of Vajrayana, there exist three great lineages of teaching in the secret mantra tradition. They are: The intentional lineage of the victorious onesThe symbolic lineage of the vidyadharasThe aural lineage of mundane individuals Mount Malaya—also known as Mount Malayagiri, Adam’s Peak and Sri Pada—located in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, is the place where the second lineage…
According to the Archaeological Survey of India, there are many historical sites which demonstrate the Buddhist influence on its arts and culture during the medieval period. Due to our busy life and lack of interest, however, many of these sacred sites are still unknown to us. Many remarkable beings of the past meditated and became enlightened at these places. Nowadays,…
Vulture Peak (Skt. Gridhakuta) is one of the most important places associated with the life and teachings of Lord Buddha, besides Bodhgaya and Deer Park. Vulture Peak is a small mountain just outside the ancient city of Rajgir, India. Sixteen years after his Enlightenment, the Buddha turned the Second Wheel of Dharma at this site for an assembly of 5,000…
Following the sutras and having relied on authentic sources, researchers have identified most of the sacred sites where the Buddha performed various extraordinary deeds. Yet, the sacred stupa of Vishuda—erected at the place where the Buddha renounced all his worldly belongings—held a controversy among the researchers about where the actual site is located. Some pilgrims believed that the site was…
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